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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,020 and 40,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,020 and 40,956 is: 88,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020 : 40,956 = 40,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020/40,956 = 40,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020x = 40,956 × 40,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020x = 1,677,393,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,393,936/19,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,191.06

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